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Lashing: Square Lashing - Step by Step

The document provides step-by-step instructions for various types of lashings used in scouting, including square lashing, diagonal lashing, tripod lashing, Japanese square lashing, Filipino diagonal lashing, round lashing, shear lashing, and ladder lashing. Each lashing type includes labeled diagrams showing the progression of steps to complete the lashing.

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Lashing: Square Lashing - Step by Step

The document provides step-by-step instructions for various types of lashings used in scouting, including square lashing, diagonal lashing, tripod lashing, Japanese square lashing, Filipino diagonal lashing, round lashing, shear lashing, and ladder lashing. Each lashing type includes labeled diagrams showing the progression of steps to complete the lashing.

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Lashing

Square Lashing - Step by Step






Start most lashings with either a Clove Hitch or Timber Hitch.
Both are as good, the Timber Hitch more easily learnt.








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Diagonal Lashing - Step By Step



Step 1 Step 2 Step 3



Step 4 Step 5 Step 6



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Tripod Lashing - Step By Step

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Step 4 Step 5 Step 6

Step 7 Step 8 Step 9

Step 10 Step 11 Step 12


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Japanese Square Lashing - Step By Step



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Filipino Diagonal Lashing - Step By Step


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Round Lashing - Step By Step







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Shear Lashing




















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Ladder Lashing





Step 1:The ladder lashing is
started by using a
clove hitch stopped with two half hitches
to secure a
rope to the top end of each rail.
Step 2:Lay an overhand loop over
each side rail so that the running end of each
loop is to the outside.
Step 3:Place a rung across the rails so that
the standing part of each overhand loop is over the
end of the rung and the running part of each
overhand loop is under the rung.



Step 4:Pull the running part side Step 5:Then pull the loop over the end Step 6:Work each rope until it is tightened
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of each overhand loop behind and to the
outside of each rail.
of the rung. around the rung and the rung is in its desired
position.


Step 7:Form an overhand loop in
each running part.
Step 8:Place an overhand loop over each
end of the rung to form a half hitch around each
end of the rung.
Step 9:Work the half hitch tight

Step 10:Repeat steps 1 through 8 for each additional rung.

END: Finish the lashing by tying a clove hitch around each rail so that the clove hitch is directly under the bottom rung.

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